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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,077 and 24,208,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,077 and 24,208,358 is: 37,391,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,077 : 24,208,358 = 24,208,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,077/24,208,358 = 24,208,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,077x = 24,208,358 × 24,208,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,077x = 586,044,597,056,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,044,597,056,164/15,673,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,802.33

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